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Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-990X

Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-990X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3906 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Stray than Core i7-990X - 189 vs 177 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X

  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $178.02 vs $329.99
  • Up to 42% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-12900K - $1.01 vs $1.75 per FPS
This is a free version of Stray.
Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

189

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.75/FPS

57%

Price, $

$329.99

53%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

177

93%

Value, $/FPS

$1.01/FPS

100%

Price, $

$178.02

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


Single-Core

565

21%

Multi-Core

2626

17%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i7-990X Logo

Intel Core i7-990X

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateFeb 24th, 2011
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameGulftown
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 W
TDP130 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier26.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-990X

Stray, 1920 x 1080, High

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